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Chapter 5 - Observations & Modifications.

it has been seven years since that fateful day. a wondrous seven years of relearning how to perform basic human functions and learning about the world around him at large.

in those even years things have gone well for Adrien. his continued use of his psychic powers for mundane utility further unsettling the ones secretly observing, and his modifications on his biology only served to heighten their worries.

the nature of these modifications serve to enhance his natural physiology and anatomy. granting him highest level of human ability. this was originally a project known as code: "Neon-Genesis", an experiment to bring about rapid evolution. it had never made it to the public, seeing as this was more of of a personal passion project of his and he only did it either on himself, or tested on lab-rats. though the project did yield results that advanced medical treatments.

of course, none were aware of this. and thus, everyone around him (including his parents) were shocked when he started casually doing acts of super-human strength or bending himself at impossible angles or straight snapping his joints on and off like a cheap hat trick.

these mutations are numerous and all serve to enhance him to the utmost limit.

these include mutations such as "Myostatin-Related Muscle Hypertrophy" that enhances the growth of both muscle mass and density. he had not increase his muscle mass too much, as he wanted maximum mobility, but he will have the highest level of muscular density that can be handled by humans, a staggering fifty-two times the muscle density of a regular human, making him ridiculously strong. this is then complimented by an "LRP5" mutation that enhances the strength of his bones, allowing his skeletal system to withstand his increased levels of strength. it even goes as far to be able to withstand drills to his skull.

he induced higher levels of serum EPO levels, which lends itself to super endurance. this allows him to run more than a couple hundred kilometers without issue.

he then increased his joint mobility. giving him 180 degrees of articulation every single joint and a separate modification that allowed him to freely dislocate and reset his joints without pain or issue. to go along with this is the "Hypermobile" syndrome that makes his skin extra elastic, ensuring that he does not tear his skin when doing extreme bends.

there is then the "PPARA" mutation that gives him low oxygen resistance. this basically means that he can function without issue in oxygen-poor environments like the top of mountains.

he also removed his "Alpha-Actinin" which is responsible for slow twitching muscles, basically providing him enhanced speed without fatigue.

"Sleep Deprivation Immunity" was one of Adriens personal favourites. allowing him to get away with only 4 hours of sleep and to never feel sleep deprived. (this particular one haunted his father for years. (he could not keep up.))

"AS3MT" mutation was a useful but rarely used one. it gave him a measure of immunity to natural toxins and poisons.

and then there's "Congenital Analgesia", which does NOT, in fact have any effects on his genitals nor his anus, but instead causes pain immunity while still retaining touch sensitivity. complementing this are rather mysterious and vague mutagen syndromes that give resistances to FREEZING, HEAT, and ELECTRICITY. allowing to shrug off most harm that com his way.

there are also other things that were not the result of mutation or modification, but rather the result of special treatments, training, and even self-hypnotizing to go even further beyond into inhuman levels of strength and ability, and also happen to make him look less human as well.

the first is to allow him to remove his brains self imposed muscle inhibitors and give him access to his true full strength. this is usually restrained and only released i times of extreme stress, giving it the nickname "Hysterical Strength'. this increases his power twice over making him three times stronger, at the risk of harming himself.

the second gives him conscious control of his heart-rate. allowing him to accelerate and decelerate it at will. to either increase his blood flow which increases his strength and speed or slow it down to prevent continuous bleeding.

and the final is a breathing pattern designed for maximum efficiency and can be further pushed to allow rapid burn up of oxygen to thus energizing his body and pushing it beyond its limits

and so, Adrien was practically a monster though still very much human, his mother didn't seem to mind. in fact, she was even happy her son was so monstrously strong. his father was far less enthused as worried him the kind mess he might make in the event of a tantrum, though luckily, Adrien was a well behaved boy and knew how to control his strength, so Micheal instead settled for happy that his boy was very strong and healthy like his mother, but far better mannered as well.

and then the agents sent to watch him. they were all at a loss for words needless to say. but it still fell upon them to report this all, and report it they did.

the council could hardly believe what they were hearing. the boy was beyond all expectation. displaying magic at birth, a prodigious intellect, and now extreme displays of strength and abilities outmatching those far older that him. it really piqued their curiosity and made them want him all the more.

as for Adrien himself? he was satisfied with his development and was enjoying his second childhood and the new parent he now has. all in all, life was good for him.